mred: Ransomware and the art of MLS maintenance
- 06/26/19 10:22 AM
A recent thread on a popular Facebook Realtor group raised the issue of Ransomware. The MLS in the city of Sacramento had its MLS hacked, and held for ransom. The city of Baltimore had all of its software hacked and held for ransom. The original poster of the thread posited that it was a good idea for every MLS to put $25,000 in bitcoin, in preparation to be able to pay the inevitable ransom demand. 1) I called "bull-puckey"... I don't believe in paying terrorists, and this would qualify. It sets a horrible precedent, and it's just a stupid idea in the long … (20 comments)
A recent thread on a popular Facebook Realtor group raised the issue of Ransomware. The MLS in the city of Sacramento had its MLS hacked, and held for ransom. The city of Baltimore had all of its software hacked and held for ransom.
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